| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| beneficence |
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| SYLLABICATION: | be·nef·i·cence |
| PRONUNCIATION: |  b -n f  -sns |
| NOUN: | 1. The state or quality of being kind, charitable, or beneficial. 2. A charitable act or gift. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Latin beneficentia, from beneficus, beneficent-, benefic. See benefic.
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